House Committee Slashes Aid Bill
A House Appropriations panel cut 872 million dollars from the 3.95 billion requested for foreign aid for the coming year. The panel's action leaves the program at about 3.08 billion in new appropriations, 242.7 million less than last year, with 4.14 billion in new obligational authority when combined with carryover funds. Rep. Otto Passman cautioned against waste while noting the amount approved was adequate.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Congress
Otto E. Passman
D-La
Passman
House
Otto E.passman
Marine Corps swears in new private Ulysses S Grant
Los Angeles AP reports a 19 year old Apache from White River Aziz sworn in as private in the Marine Corps on Thursday. The item notes corrections about roasts and pork chops pricing at Cheney Markets with a cen ter cut misprint.
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Los Angeles
Marine Corps
Ulysses S. Grant
White River
Aziz
Cheney
Weather County Forecast Falls Warm This Weekend
Fall forecast for this afternoon tonight and Saturday calls for warmer conditions. Highs today in the middle 30s but Saturday near the upper 80s, with tonight's low between 55 and 65. River stage this morning reads 16.1 feet.
Correction: Stafford's new location misprinted in Wes. Herald
A Wes. Herald correction notes Stafford's address was shown as 116 East 3rd but should read 116 West 3rdAdv. The item clarifies the error and provides the proper address for readers.
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Stafford
East 3Rd
Wes
Herald
Gere Is Named To State Veterans Commission
John Gere of Ottawa receives a four year appointment to the Kansas Veterans Commission by Gov Docking. The panel allocates veterans aid funds and includes representatives from the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars with posts at veterans hospitals. Appointment effective July 1.
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Gere
John Gere
Kansas Veterans Commission
George Docking
Commission
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Theel Manufacturing Charged With Wage Violations
TOPEKA AP Carl Theel of Theel Manufacturing Co Leavenworth maker of amusement devices faces a federal case by the U S Department of Labor over paying some of its six employees less than 1 per hour and violating child labor bans for interstate commerce production and hazardous occupations involving minors under 18.
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Topeka
Carl Theel
Theel Manufacturing Co
Leavenworth
U. S. Department of Labor
Rector's Wife Returns Home After Inheritance Loss
Mrs Barbara Doubleday returned to her husband Rev James A Doubleday in Kirkwood after a Nevada cowboy stole her $203000 inheritance. Headspeth, an ex convict, is in Miami custody charged with interstate transportation of stolen money and a stolen car.
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ST. Louis
Barbara Fox Doubleday
Nevada
FBI
Kirkwood
James A. Doubleday
Grace Episcopal Church
Phoenix
Headspeth
Jet Tanker Crashes With 15 Killed At Westover AFB
A KC135 jet tanker attempting a transatlantic speed record crashed seconds after takeoff at Westover Air Force Base. Fifteen aboard died as the aircraft disintegrated near a highway, with observers noting a normal takeoff before the explosion. Victims included six reporters from AP, UPI, Time, and U S News and World Report, plus Air Force personnel.
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Westover Air Force Base Mass
Air Force
Atlantic
Westover
U. S. News and World Report
Robert A. Ginsburek
Washington, D. C
James L. McConaughy Jr
Washington
Time and Life Magazine
James Shipman
Kansas City
Kan
Jet Tankers Set New Ocean Record
ATs time for the 3337 mile flight was 5 hours 22 minutes 29.68 seconds from New York to London. A second EC1135 Stratotanker also beat the prior transatlantic record, clocking over London faster than any before. The Pentagon reported initial leg times and the average speed was about 644 mph, lowering the previous 6 hours 6 minutes Canberra record from August 1955.
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Bawe Norton
England
Oxfordshire
New York
London
Pentagon
Washington
Royal Air Force
Westover
Brize Norton
Correction: Special price for 58 2 Dr Chev
Correction note from Moore Chevrolet classifieds specifies the 1958 two door Chev model price as Special Price $1845. Ad indicates adjustment to the earlier listing.
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Moore
Chevrolet
Atchison Man Held on Liquor Tax Charge
TOPEKA AP An Atchison Kansas man was arrested by state Alcoholic Beverage Control agents for possession of liquor with unpaid tax. Rehard B. Drury was released on a $250 bond pending trial next Monday.
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Topeka
Atchison, Kas
Kansas
ABC
W. E. Murphy
Murphy
Rehard B. Drury
95 Percent of Franklin County Taxes Collected
Mrs. Roselyn Whitley reported that 95 percent of 1957 taxes have been paid in Franklin County. The new system led some owners to pay the first half but forget the second half, as there was no discount for paying the full year. In 1956, 98 percent of real and personal property taxes were collected, with about two percent delinquent.
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Franklin County
Roselyn Whitley
Must Answer A Fraud Charge
Helen Evans of Richmond and former Ottawa employee was extradited to Greenville North Carolina on fraud charges. The Franklin County sheriff said the woman waived extradition and was sent after a Pitt County official alerted authorities. Evans was transported to Kansas City where Greenville county officials planned to meet the transport.
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Helen Evans
Richmond
Ottawa
Greenville
N. C
Franklin County
Pitt County
Jay Brown
Brown
Kansas City
River Recedes After 16.5 Foot Stage Near Ottawa
The Marais des Cygnes rose to 16.5 feet after heavy rains in the upper valley, then fell back. The crest remained more than six feet below flood stage at Ottawa. Lamb Insured Payment Plan. adv.
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Ottawa
Marais Des Cygnes
Lamb
Strike Halts One Bus Line
Ottawa bus travelers face disruption as Continental Trailways and Greyhound routes through Ottawa halt at 12 01 am due to a five state Central division drivers strike. Wichita station reports no service and no picketing while mediation is set to resume Monday with Kansas City officials aiding talks.
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Greyhound
Bruce Allison
Continental Trailways
Trailway
Ottawa
Wichita
Topeka
Emporia
Allison
Trailways
Jmon
Brotherhood of Railroad
Iso
U. S. Mediation and Conciliation Service
C. R. Richards
Kansas City
Charles Harding
White House attacks committee over Fox testimony
The White House pressed Congress over John Fox testifying, calling it incredible for a committee to permit such testimony. Press secretary James C. Hagerty condemned the move as Fox, ex publisher of the Boston Post, wrapped up another session of testimony before the House Committee on Legislative Oversight.
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Washington
White House
House Committee On Legislative Oversight
John Fox
Alde Sherman
Adams
Congress
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Fox
Boston Post
Attempt To Stop His Testimony In House Probe
John Fox quoted Bernard Goldfine as saying he bought a house for Sherman Adams and sent checks over years. Adams denied it in a letter read during a stormy Harris subcommittee session. Fox cited a $500,000 loan from Joseph Kennedy after backing Kennedy’s son in 1952. Adams disputed holding any Goldfine business interest.
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Washington
John Fox
Bernard Goldfine
Sherman Adams
Adams
Eisenhower
House
Rep
Oren Harris
D-Ark
O’hara
Fox
O'Hara
Kennedy Loan Tied to 1952 Senate Support
Boston promoter John Fox testified he received a $500,000 loan from Joseph P. Kennedy after backing Kennedy's son John in the 1952 Senate race. He said the loan to his Boston Post was repaid and that he shifted support away from Henry Cabot Lodge over fear of Communism while testifying before a House subcommittee investigating Bernard Goldfine and Adams.
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Washington
Boston
John Fox
Joseph P. Kennedy
Kennedy
John
Senate
Fox
Boston Post
Henry Cabot Lodge
U. S
United Nations
Lodge
House
Bernard Goldfine
Sherman Adams
Eisenhower
Vast Warning Network In Operation at McGuire AFB
SAGE the vast electronic air warning system formally went into operation. Gen. Curtis LeMay called the inauguration the largest single step in air defense in a decade. Hundreds attended the dedication at this first SAGE center. Future centers will report to NORAD at Colorado Springs. The initial center guards the New York Philadelphia metro area and adjacent regions.
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Mcguire Air Force Base
N. J
SAGE
Curtis E. LeMay
Air Force
North American Air Defense Command
Colorado Springs
Colo
New York- Philadelphia
New Jersey
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Delaware
Correction: Prices in Kalser ad updated
A corrected note amends the John Kalser advertisement prices for S U p.e Ff Plenamins. The figures now show $2.59 and $4.70, replacing prior values.
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S U P.e Ff
John Kalser
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